India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning captain and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Ayush Mahatre has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026 season after suffering a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the franchise’s campaign.The young top-order batsman took to social media to share an emotional message for CSK fans, vowing to bounce back strong after the disappointment and recovery.“Disappointed not to be able to contribute more to @chennaipl in IPL 2026, but promises to come back strong,” Mahatre wrote in an Instagram caption sharing photos of his season with CSK.
He also thanked the supporters and wished the team all the best for the remaining matches of the tournament.He added, “Best wishes to the team for the rest of the season. Thanks for all the yellow love and support.”CSK officially confirmed his absence on Tuesday, stating that Mahatre had picked up the injury during the April 18 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The franchise further clarified the recovery timeline.“Ayush Mahatre has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. Ayush’s injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks. We wish Ayush a speedy recovery,” CSK said in a statement.Mahatre’s absence adds to CSK’s growing injury concerns this season. He became the third player to be dropped from the squad after the bowlers. Khalil Ahmed and Nathan Ellis. Former captain MS Dhoni is also yet to feature in the tournament as he is recovering from a calf injury sustained during the pre-season practice session.Before his injury, Mahatre was CSK’s most consistent batsman this season. In six matches, he scored 201 runs at an average of 33.50 and a striking rate of 177.88, emerging as their highest run-scorer in the campaign so far.CSK’s struggles were further highlighted in the recent 10-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, which saw them slip to seventh in the points table with four points from six matches. They will compete next. Mumbai Indians On Thursday, looking to bounce back amid a difficult run of form and mounting injury setbacks.
